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INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FORENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS

EPA’S SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIONRESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM

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EPA SBIR PROGRAM

• FY2002 Phase I Solicitation

- OPEN – March 28, 2002

- CLOSE – May 23, 2002

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EPA ORGANIZATION CHART

Assistant Administratorfor Prevention, Pesticides,

and Toxic Substances

AdministratorDeputy Administrator

Assistant Administratorfor Administration andResources Management

Assistant Administratorfor Air and Radiation

Assistant Administratorfor Enforcement and

Compliance Assurance

GeneralCounsel

InspectorGeneral

Assistant Administratorfor

International Activities

Assistant Administratorfor Policy, Planning,

and Evaluation

Assistant Administratorfor Research and

Development

Assistant AdministratorSolid Waste and

Emergency Response

Assistant Administratorfor

Water

Region 1Boston

Region 2New York

Region 3Philadelphia

Region 4Atlanta

Region 5Chicago

Region 6Dallas

Region 7Kansas City

Region 8Denver

Region 9San Francisco

Region 10Seattle

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• Congress Passed Initial SBIR Law in 1982

• Ten Federal Agencies with Extramural R&D Budget over $100 Million

• SBIR Budget in 2000 over $1.2 Billion

• SBIR is 2.5% Extramural R&D Budget (EPA $8 Million)

EPA’S SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIONRESEARCH (SBIR) PROGRAM

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• Department of Agriculture (DOAg)• Department of Commerce (DOC)• National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)• National Oceanic & Atmospheric Admin. (NOAA)• Department of Education (DOEd)• Department of Energy (DOE)• Department of Transportation (DOT)• National Aeronautics & Space Admin. (NASA)• National Institutes of Health (NIH)• National Science Foundation (NSF)

FEDERAL AGENCIES

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• Department of Defense (DoD)• Air force• Army• Navy• Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO)• Defense Advanced Research Proj. Agency (DARPA)• Special Operations Command (SOCOM)

FEDERAL AGENCIES

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SBIR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Foster Development of New Cutting-Edge Environmental Technologies

• EPA Programs Use SBIR Technologies to Reduce Pollution – Reduced Capital and O&M Costs– Controls More Efficient and Effective

• Protecting Human Health• Safeguard the Environment• Improving American Economy

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SBIR PHASE I

• Prove Scientific and Technical Feasibility

• Awards up to $70,000

• Commercialization Assistance $4,000

• Six Months Duration

• Approx. 1 in 10 Funded

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SBIR PHASE II

• Prototype Developed/Refined

• Only Phase I Winners Eligible

• Awards $225,000 up to $295,000

• Phase II Option (Accelerate Commercialization)

• Two Years Duration

• Approx. 40 Percent Funded

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FY 2002 Topics For RegularSolicitation

A. Nanomaterials and Clean Technology

B. Prevention and Control of Air Pollution

C. Treatment and Monitoring of Drinking Water

D. Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment

E. Hazardous Waste Management and Site Remediation

F. Recycling of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste

G. Monitoring and Measurement Technologies

H. Environmental Bioterrorism Detection and Decontamination

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FY 2002 Research Topics

- Nanotechnology

- Pollution Prevention

- Green Chemistry

- Priority Industries

•Nanomaterials and Clean Technology

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FY 2002 Research Topics

- NOx, VOC’s, SO2, Particulates, Toxic Air Emissions

x Indoor Air Pollution

x Ozone Depletion

x Greenhouse Gas Emissions

•Prevention and Control of Air Pollution

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FY 2002 Research Topics

•Treatment and Monitoring of Drinking Water

- Drinking Water Treatment

- Small, Inexpensive Systems

- Cryptosporidium, Chemicals

- Monitoring of Drinking Water Quality

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FY 2002 Research Topics

•Wastewater Treatment

- Municipal Wastewater

- Industrial Wastewater

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FY 2002 Research Topics

•Hazardous Waste Management and Site Remediation

- Hazardous Wastes

- Site Cleanup

- Soil, Sediments and Ground Water

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FY 2002 Research Topics

•Recycling of Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste

- Municipal Solid Waste

- Industrial Solid Waste

- Automobile Plastics Recycling

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FY 2002 Research Topics

•Monitoring and measurement Technologies

- Air Monitoring

- Water Monitoring (Except Drinking Water)

- Waste Monitoring

- Monitoring Hazardous Waste Sites

- Pesticides

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FY 2002 Research Topics

•Environmental Bioterrorism

- Bioterrorism Decontamination Systems for High Value and Special Materials

- Special Decontamination Technologies and Sampling Systems for Smaller Building HVAC Systems

- Field Portable Pretreatment Kits for Detection of Bioterrorism Agents In Drinking Water Using PCR Analytical Instruments

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Proposal Preparation Requirements

• 25 Page Limit for Phase I Proposals

• Original +9 Copies to EPA / RTP by Deadline

• Abstracts: Complete and Provide Good Project Summary • Technical Content of Proposal

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Phase I Proposals (25 Pages)

• Proposal Cover Sheet

• Abstract

• Technical Content

• Cost Breakdown and Proposal Budget

• Quality Assurance Narrative

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Technical Content Of Proposal

• Significance of Problem and Environmental Benefits

• Phase I Technical Objectives

• Phase I Work Plan

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Phase I Work Plan

• Should be Major Part of Proposal, Maybe 10+ Pages

• What will be Done, Where and How

• Details to Allow Thorough Scientific and Technical Review

• Include Work Schedule and Timeline

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Technical Content Of Proposal(Continued)

• Phase I Work Plan

• Related R&D (Show Awareness of Recent Research)

• Key Personnel, Consultants and Facilities

• Future Research (Phase II Expectations)

• Commercialization Plan

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Commercialization Plan

• Abbreviated 2-3 Page Roadmap for Commercialization

• We Provide Help During Phase I

• Commercial Applications

• Competitive Advantages

• Markets and Business Approach

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Technical Content of Proposal(Continued)

• Commercialization Plan

• Similar Awards

• Duplicate Awards

• Prior SBIR Awards

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Other Considerations

• Cost Sharing

• Fee or Profit

• Joint Ventures / Limited Partnerships

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SBIR EVALUATION AND SELECTION

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External Peer Review

•Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor Five Criteria (Equal Weight)

- Scientific / Technical Quality and Soundness

- Uniqueness and Originality

- Cost and Environmental Benefit

- Qualifications of Team

- Commercialization Potential

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Relevancy Review

•EPA Internal Program Review Only Review Excellent and Very Good Rated Proposals Three Criteria (Equal Weight)

- Meets EPA Needs and Program Priorities- Significant Environmental Benefits- Broad Application and Impact

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EPA SBIR Performance

• FY 1983 – 2000 Awards - 6000 Total Phase I Proposals - $65 Million Awarded - Typical Awards Per Year

·30 Phase I Awards ·14 Phase II Awards

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FY2001 SBIR Application Graph (Phase I)

Total Number Of Applications: 418

Topics

Award Date 3/30/01

A. Nanomaterials and Clean TechnologyB. Clean AirC. Clean WaterD. Waste Management and Site RemediationE. Monitoring and Measurement Technologies

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EPA SBIR AWARDS

1992 - 2000Number of Companies Number of Phase I Awards Received

1 163 6 - 154 54 43 319 2119 1

In 2000, about half of the Phase I Contracts were Awarded to Newcomers

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How To Win An SBIR Award

• Read the Solicitation

• Review Topic Descriptions

• Search EPA Website for Previous Awards

• Understand the Problem and Build a Team

• Brainstorm, Plan and Select Approach

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How To Win An SBIR Award

• Develop a Quality Proposal

- Plan an Outline- Realistic Work plan- Broaden your Capability- Emphasize your Strengths- Show the Potential of your Idea- Show Clear Path to Commercialization- Use Key Figures and Tables- Don’t Quit – Learn from Losing

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How To Win An SBIR Award

• Third Party Independent Evaluation

• Letters of Support

• Excellent Executive Summary

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Formula For SBIR Success

• Address Agency Priority Needs• Environmental Benefits• Strong Competition / Innovative Proposals• Technical Abstract• Work Plan• Technical Evaluation Criteria• Relationship to Future Research• Cost Breakdown

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EPA SBIR PROGRAM

• FY2002 Phase I Solicitation

- OPEN – March 28, 2002

- CLOSE – May 23, 2002

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EPA WEBSITE

• www.epa.gov/ncer/sbir

• Listing and Abstracts of Phase I and Phase II Awards

• Technology Results

• Other SBIR Agency Environmental Technologies

• EPA SBIR Reports and Publications

• 1-800-490-9194 Telephone Helpline

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